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Milestones of TCA's Growth
 
 
 

 

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Here are just a few indications of TCA's wonderful progress.
           Ed Alexander's Barn.
From a handful of train collectors first meeting in Ed Alexander's barn in 1954.
National Toy Train Museum.
To today's national headquarters and museum, with over 30,000 members.
From an initial constitution envisioning three chapters (divisions). To twenty divisions, with twenty five chapters.
First auction.
From the first auction in 1955.
Train Races, Midwestern Division.
To events across the nation.
        Lou Redman's Steno Pad.
From meeting notes on a steno pad.
 
Publications.
To a wonderful array of publications, newsletters, services, and web sites!
As a result of the steady commitment and efforts of its growing membership base, TCA's progress over the years has indeed been impressive, and these are only a few of the indicators!
 
 
 
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